NJ beach weather & waves: Jersey Shore Report for May 16, 2026

Advisories

HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. Water temperatures are in the 50s. These cold water temperatures can quickly cause hypothermia and physical incapacitation to anyone suddenly immersed in the water.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY in effect 4 p.m. Saturday until 10 a.m. Sunday. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

At the Shore

Current conditions and forecast as of Sat morning

Rip Current Risk	High
Waves	2 - 4 feet
Winds	From the Southwest 5 - 12 mph (Gust 16 mph) 5 - 10 knots (Gust 14 knots)
Ocean Temperature	54° - 62° (Normal 58° - 68°)
Air Temperature	64° - 84°
Sunrise/Sunset	5:39am - 8:06pm
UV Index	9 (Very High)

MORE WEATHER: Dan Zarrow's 5 Day Forecast

Tide Times

SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay		High Sat 7:57a	Low Sat 2:04p	High Sat 8:14p	Low Sun 3:01a
LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean		High Sat 7:31a	Low Sat 1:28p	High Sat 7:48p	Low Sun 2:25a
MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean		High Sat 7:45a	Low Sat 1:40p	High Sat 8:02p	Low Sun 2:37a
SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean		High Sat 7:27a	Low Sat 1:32p	High Sat 7:44p	Low Sun 2:29a
SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay	Low Sat 6:12a	High Sat 11:37a	Low Sat 6:09p	High Sat 11:54p
BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay		High Sat 7:51a	Low Sat 1:58p	High Sat 8:09p	Low Sun 3:01a
MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay	Low Sat 5:46a	High Sat 10:44a	Low Sat 5:43p	High Sat 11:01p
LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay		High Sat 8:43a	Low Sat 2:27p	High Sat 9:10p	Low Sun 3:34a
ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean		High Sat 7:35a	Low Sat 1:31p	High Sat 7:55p	Low Sun 2:30a
OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet		High Sat 8:04a	Low Sat 1:55p	High Sat 8:31p	Low Sun 2:55a
WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean		High Sat 7:37a	Low Sat 1:37p	High Sat 8:03p	Low Sun 2:34a
CAPE MAY Delaware Bay		High Sat 8:44a	Low Sat 2:30p	High Sat 9:05p	Low Sun 3:24a

MORE TIDES: Info for 132 points along the NJ coast

Marine Forecast

From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly

TODAY: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 4 ft at 10 seconds.

TONIGHT: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of sprinkles after midnight.

SUN: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds.

SUN NIGHT: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds.

MON: SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.

MON NIGHT: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds.

TUE: SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

TUE NIGHT: SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

WED: SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT: SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely.

MORE MARINE INFO: Rip current forecast and more

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Data on this page amalgamated from several sources, including the National Weather Service (weather), National Ocean Service (tides), U.S. Naval Observatory (sun), and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (UV index).

Dan Zarrow is Chief Meteorologist for Townsquare Media New Jersey. The Shore Report is generated semi-automatically daily at 5 a.m. from mid-May to late September. Follow Dan's weather blog and Facebook page for your latest forecast and realtime weather updates.

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